Audio recordings about the first airmail service and the Walsh Brothers School
Maker and role
George Bolt, Interviewee
Production date
31 Oct 2001
Object detail
Accession number
02-40
Maker
Description
Track 1 Interview with George Bolt talking of the Walsh Brothers Flying School and the introduction of the first airmail service after the end of the war using one of the first two Boeing airplanes to Whangarei, Dargaville or Thames -- Track 2 Interview with George Bolt, Mr Coverdale and Mr Ross? covering the Walsh Brothers Flying School, imported and build airplanes, government support, training pilots for the war effort, Curtiss engines, both pupils and ground staff camped at school, typical flight was mostly take off and landing practice and what instruments were used for flying.
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 cd (approximately 5 minutes, approximately 8 minutes) : sound
Credit line
George Bolt. 31 Oct 2001. Audio recordings about the first airmail service and the Walsh Brothers School, 02-40. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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